F# Triad
F# Dur
A bright, happy triad built from a root, major third, and perfect fifth.
Chord Notes:
F# A# C#
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 semitones
Root Directory • 15 Chord Qualities
F# / Gb Chords Directory — Piano Keys & Guitar Voicings
Complete library of F# chords with note spellings, interval formulas, piano diagrams, and guitar fingerings. Select any chord quality below to explore voicings, audio playback, and inversions.
Music Theory Quick Definition • F# Chords
F# chords are harmonic collections built with F# as their foundation pitch (tonic). The foundational triad is F# Major (F#–A#–C#), complemented by F# Minor (F#–A–C#), F# Dominant 7th (F#–A#–C#–E), and F# Major 7th (F#–A#–C#–F). Across Western music, 15 primary chord qualities originate from root F#, forming the chord vocabulary for piano, guitar, and modern song composition.
Major Triad: F# – A# – C#
Minor Triad: F# – A – C#
Dominant 7th: F# – A# – C# – E
Total Qualities: 15 Chords
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F#m Triad
F# Moll
A darker, more melancholic triad with a minor third instead of a major third.
Chord Notes:
F# A C#
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 semitones
F#7 7th Chord
F# Dominant-Septakkord
A major triad with a minor seventh. Creates harmonic tension that resolves to the tonic.
Chord Notes:
F# A# C# E
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 10 semitones
F#maj7 7th Chord
F# Großer Septakkord
A major triad with a major seventh. Warm, sophisticated sound used in jazz and R&B.
Chord Notes:
F# A# C# F
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 semitones
F#m7 7th Chord
F# Moll-Septakkord
A minor triad with a minor seventh. Smooth, soulful sound central to jazz and soul music.
Chord Notes:
F# A C# E
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 – 10 semitones
F#dim Triad
F# Vermindert
Built from two stacked minor thirds. Creates maximum tension and instability.
Chord Notes:
F# A C
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 semitones
F#aug Triad
F# Übermäßig
A major triad with a raised fifth. Creates a mysterious, unsettled sound.
Chord Notes:
F# A# D
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 8 semitones
F#sus2 Triad
F# Sus2
Replaces the third with a major second. Open, unresolved, modern sound.
Chord Notes:
F# G# C#
Intervals: 0 – 2 – 7 semitones
F#sus4 Triad
F# Sus4
Replaces the third with a perfect fourth. Classic rock tension before resolution.
Chord Notes:
F# B C#
Intervals: 0 – 5 – 7 semitones
F#add9 7th Chord
F# Add9
Major triad with an added 9th (no 7th). Lush, open sound popular in pop.
Chord Notes:
F# A# C# G#
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 14 semitones
F#m9 Extended Chord
F# Moll-None
Minor 7th chord with an added 9th. Rich texture used in neo-soul and R&B.
Chord Notes:
F# A C# E G#
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 7 – 10 – 14 semitones
F#maj9 Extended Chord
F# Dur-None
Major 7th with added 9th. Lush, dreamy sound used in jazz and ambient music.
Chord Notes:
F# A# C# F G#
Intervals: 0 – 4 – 7 – 11 – 14 semitones
F#dim7 7th Chord
F# Verminderter Septakkord
Four notes stacked in minor thirds. Extremely tense, used as a passing chord.
Chord Notes:
F# A C D#
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 – 9 semitones
F#m7b5 7th Chord
F# Halbvermindert
Diminished triad with a minor seventh. Common in jazz as the ii chord in minor keys.
Chord Notes:
F# A C E
Intervals: 0 – 3 – 6 – 10 semitones
F#5 Power / Dyad
F# Powerchord
Root and perfect fifth only — no third. Versatile in rock and metal with distortion.
Chord Notes:
F# C#
Intervals: 0 – 7 semitones
Piano Keyboard Reference for F#
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F# Chords — Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the essential F# chords to learn?
The three most essential chords built on F# are F# Major (F#–A#–C#), F# Minor (F#–A–C#), and F# Dominant 7th (F#–A#–C#–E).
Together with F# Major 7th (F#–A#–C#–F), these four chords provide the harmonic core for playing thousands of songs across pop, rock, folk, blues, and jazz.
What notes make up the F# major and F# minor chords?
The F# Major chord contains the root (F#), major third (A#), and perfect fifth (C#).
The F# Minor chord lowers the third by a half-step: root (F#), minor third (A), and perfect fifth (C#). That single semitone change transforms the emotional tone from bright and resolved to dark and melancholic.
What is the difference between F#7, F#maj7, and F#m7?
F#7 (dominant seventh) pairs a major triad with a minor 7th (F#–A#–C#–E), creating bluesy harmonic tension.
F#maj7 (major seventh) pairs a major triad with a major 7th (F#–A#–C#–F) for a dreamy, lush jazz feel. F#m7 (minor seventh) pairs a minor triad with a minor 7th (F#–A–C#–E), giving a smooth, soulful sound.
What keys and chord progressions feature F# as the primary chord?
In the key of F# major, F# acts as the tonic (I chord).
Common progressions include I–IV–V (F# – B – C#), I–V–vi–IV (F# – C# – D#m – B), and the jazz ii–V–I (G#m7 – C#7 – F#maj7).
How do I play F# chords on piano and guitar?
On piano, F# chords are played by pressing the constituent notes simultaneously (F#, A#, C# for major) with your right hand, or playing the root F# in the left hand with chords in the right.
On guitar, F# chords can be fretted using open positions (where applicable) or moveable barre chord shapes rooted on either the 6th string or 5th string.
What are suspended chords like F#sus2 and F#sus4?
Suspended chords replace the third with a major second (F#sus2: F#–G#–C#) or a perfect fourth (F#sus4: F#–B–C#).
Because they lack a third, they are neither major nor minor, creating an open, unresolved harmonic suspension that begs to resolve back to F# major.
Are there interactive fretboard and keyboard diagrams for each F# chord?
Yes! Clicking on any F# chord card below opens an interactive page featuring playable piano keyboards, guitar fretboard fingerings (including open and barre shapes), interval analysis, audio playback, and printable PDF chord sheets.